Offered in alternating years, the Richard P. McCormick Prize for a scholarly publication is an award of $1,500 to the author of an outstanding scholarly book on New Jersey history published during the preceding two years (2011 and/or 2012). (The author does not have to reside in NJ or come from NJ.)

Individuals may be nominated by others, or they may self-nominate. The nomination form is available on the Commission's website at http://www.state.nj.us/state/historical/pdf/2013-driscoll-mccormick-nomination-form-d.pdf. All completed nominations made by eligible nominees will be evaluated on the published criteria by an independent panel of reviewers. Their recommendations will be forwarded to the New Jersey Historical Commission's standing Committee on Grants, Prizes, and Awards for further review. Submit two copies of the nominated book and the form by

March 15, 2013 (POSTMARKED) to the following address:

Niquole Primiani
Chief Programs Officer
New Jersey Historical Commission
225 West State Street, PO Box 305
Trenton, NJ 08625-0305
{Please use the P.O. Box for U.S. Mail and the street address (with zip 08608) for courier service.}

The prize will be given at the Commission's annual conference in November 2013. We hope the recipent will be able to attned but it is not a requirement.